What were the eight famous stories in the New Tales of the World?

Answer 1

Alright, here are eight famous stories from Shi Shuo Xin Yu:

1. Duke Xie's Wisdom Fighting Barbarian
From "Shi Shuo Xin Yu·Rong Zhi": Xie Gong fought with the barbarians at Gaixia. Xie Gong led his troops to retreat, but the barbarians did not accept him. Xie Gong said,"Though we have done evil, we cannot be unafraid of his might."

Wang Zirui Meeting in Prison
From "Shi Shuo Xin Yu·Literature": Prince Rui heard that Wang Dao had arrived and ran to his door at night. When he entered the gate, he said to Zi Rui,"This is why I tell you to show the world." Tsze-rui said,"What trouble do you have to tell me?" "I want to have the same name as you," said the guide. Tsze-rui said,"I have received the grace of my lord, and have named myself Prince Tsze-rui. How dare I be like you?"

Wang Xizhi wrote the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection
From "Shi Shuo Xin Yu·Literature": Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi sat together and discussed the Tao. Every time Wang Xianzhi answered correctly, Wang Xizhi wrote on the screen. At that time, people called it "Linchi".

4. Gu Kaizhi's Painting,"Ode to Luo God"
From "Shi Shuo Xin Yu·Painting": Gu Kaizhi's ancestors were Wu and Gu Kaizhi began from his ancestors. Li Kaizhi's nature is good at painting, often in the house to entertain himself, then people can not distinguish his good and bad. A man once went to his house to see Kai's painting and said,"This is really a genius." "No," said Kaizhi,"I drew this picture from my heart, and every time I felt something, I naturally responded, not just with a pen."

Tao Yuanming is not bent over for five buckets of rice
Tao Yuanming said to his friend,"Although I am not good at drinking, I am not willing to bend my waist for five buckets of rice."

6. Xie Lingyun Digging the Pool
From "Shi Shuo Xin Yu·Literature": Xie Lingyun likes mountains and rivers by nature. There is a stone pool beside Linchuan Pavilion in his home. He chisels a spring in the pool. The water is clear. Every summer, he chisels ice in it to enjoy it.

Yan Zhitui lived in seclusion
Yan Zhitui himself said,"Not only do I not admire wealth, but I also do not envy immortals." He lived in seclusion in the southern fields and cultivated himself to be self-sufficient.

8. Lu Lun Moored at Niuzhu at Night to reminisce about the past
From "Shi Shuo Xin Yu·Literature": Lu Lun moored at Niuzhu at night to look at the moon and reminisce about the past and sigh about the similarities and differences between the present and the past.